Just remember that the only question in a house is who is to rule. The rest is only dancing around that, trying not to look it in the eye.

You are going to break your promise. I understand. And I hold my hands over the ears of my heart, so that I will not hate you.

You will always fall in love, and it will always be like having your throat cut, just that fast.

And as we watched, the Tsar of Death lifted up his eyelids like skirts and began to dance in the streets of Leningrad.

Just tell yourself a story that'll satisfy you and pretend he told it.

Men die. It's practically what they're for.

First, the avid student must be aware that when the world was young it knew only seven things: water, life and death, salt, night, birds and the length of an hour.

In both marriage and war you must cut up the things people say like a cake and eat only what you can stomach.

No, not like this, when I have not seen you without your skin on, when I know nothing, when I am not safe. Not you, whose name all my nightmares know.

I know you loved both he and I, the way a mother can love two sons. And no one should be judged for loving more than they ought, only for loving not enough.

It was at thirteen years old that Marya Morevna learned how to keep a secret, and that secrets are jealous things, permitting no fraternization.

His mind was logical, but his traitorous heart stuttered from beat to beat.

In any relationship, frequent usage of two words is very important. They can change the course of destiny. These words are – Thank You, and Sorry.

A person should design the way he makes a living around how he wishes to make a life.

Individuality will always be one of the conditions of real elegance

Is the work of sun worshippers to honor those who think they can see the sun? Or to worship the sun?

It's the attitude of the players, not their skills, that is the biggest factor in determining whether you win or lose.

Wherever the standard of freedom and independence has been or shall be unfurled, there will be America's heart, her benedictions and her prayers.

The better the actor, usually the safer you feel working with.

Carry yourself as one who will change the world, because you will.

You learn something every day, unless you're careful.